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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.68, 535.01 and 247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.68, 535.01 and 247.68 is: 341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.68 : 535.01 = 247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.68/535.01 = 247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.68x = 535.01 × 247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.68x = 132,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,511.28/387.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.81

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